Tilleyunisex adult Wanderer Sun Hat, Gold, 7.875 US

For a "silly Tilley" hat, this is perhaps one of the more casual, less "silly" looking options. Cotton canvas is fairly thick, but not super tightly woven and I generally don't find cotton hats any hotter than thinner synthetic options in the summer but YMMV. The enzyme washing process gives it a more relaxed, unstructured look than the regular T3, and the black hardware also looks far better than the bright brass of the regular T3. Yes, you could age a regular T3 to look similar, but it would require many washes to soften the structure the same way and that shiny brass hardware would take years to dull down.The problem with the enzyme washing, however, is that it seems to play havoc with the sizing. I ordered three hats -- two in 7 1/2 (Amazon wouldn't do a price adjustment after the price fell 20% overnight after my purchase so I returned one right away) and one in 7 3/8, which is my actual hat size, based on head measurement of 23". One of the 7.5 hats fit the way Tilley suggests it should -- ie. fairly loose with an ability to fit two fingers between hat and forehead after a slight pull on the front of the hat. The other 7.5 hat had clearly had more washing done to it because it looked far more faded and as a result it was like a vice clamp on my head -- far too small. The 7 3/8 hat fit a bit snug at first but soon stretched enough to loosen it to comfortably snug, which IMO is how a hat like this should fit -- not so loose it falls off your head when you lean forward, but not so tight that you feel it all the time. In that sense I disagree with Tilley's hat sizing advice. There's nothing worse than a hat that's too loose, sits low, and tends to fall off without using the straps.Beyond the apparent gamble on sizing that this pre-washed version of the hat seems to entail, I also was not overly impressed with the quality control. Crown height varied between hats by up to a half inch (one hat had a crown height that was 4" at the front and 3.5" at the back), brim width varied between all three hats by about a quarter inch (one hat had clearly unequal side-brim widths), and eyelet spacing was also a bit haphazard with each hat having at least one eyelet a bit out of alignment with the others. Overall not a huge deal I suppose, but it just adds to the feeling that you really need to buy multiples of the same hat to find one that fits properly and is put together well.

Such a great hat at a great price. I have an older white one now that has lasted for close to 20 years but as it’s beginning to wear and tear, I decided to buy a new one and I’m really really glad I did. Overall, this is just a great hat. It seems to be made with the same quality that Tilley produced hats with years ago. So good to find a company that hasn’t sacrificed things and price.

Very comfortable and fits nicely!

I have been wearing Tilley hats for many years. I’m 67. Always ordered 7 1/4. Fit great; comfortable and very pleased with them. Still have others in the closet. This one just caught my eyes. I ordered it. Quality was great as usual but could not even slide onto my head. Too small. Might be because it’s all cotton and I don’t know. Unfortunately will be returning and continue to wear what I have in my closet. Tilley is a great product and if fitting is not correct order the next size up. For me at 67 will continue to wear my current Tilley hats for now. With all said quality would be a “5” rating but due to disappointment I chose to rate as a “4”.

Stylish, fun, sized, and excellent quality.

This is a real Tilley with real sizing. I bought one of the new ones that come it small, medium and large and the small was huge.

Originally saw this hat at a local outdoor store on sale, checked Amazon and found it $5 less.Very fast shipping by seller, packed very well in a box rather than soft wrapping.This is a very well made item, comfortable and waterproof. This hat should last a very long time. Nice thing is that it’s practical in all weather conditions. Hopefully get plenty of use out of this hat.3rd party seller highly recommended!

I loved the fact that the hat is almost indestructible... I wear it almost every day, swim with it, go to the beach. The fit at the beginning was a bit tight, but after a few wears I can ride my motorcycle and the wind won't knock it off my head... Just go back to review the order from last year and found out that the price went down almost $40 dollars... Overall, the hat is great, but the price is a bummer!

Works as described fits good and gives good protection

great hat perfect for my job keeps sun off all day nice and comfy

Although boxed it arrived flattened and very creased. Not sure that it’s exactly what I ordered. Fits quite tight.

Lovely hat

Der Hut ist für mich seit 15 Jahren ein ständiger Begleiter bei Outdoor-Aktivitäten. Diesen hier habe ich für meinen Neffen bestellt. Meiner hat mich auf Segelreisen ebenso begleitet, wie bei Gartenarbeit. Einfach zu pflegen ( einfach handwarm waschen), leicht wieder in Form zu bringen. Luftiger Schattenspender, den man nie mehr missen will. Lieferung flott, völlig problemlos. Klare Empfehlung.